Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. General access to content is very easy to discuss in the larger context, since most of whatthe students know is that context.A major benefit to discussing software is introducing the ethics and legalities of the current formof file sharing.23 This began in 2000 when Metallica sued Napster and its users for the early andunauthorized release of a new song.1,4 Many of the students in the course were less than 10 yearsold when this occurred, and thus they have no recollection of the event or its significance. Formany students, getting the music for free in one form or another is all they have ever known, andso introducing these topics to them is eye-opening since they have not faced such an ethicaldilemma. It is among the most fascinating discussions

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Anders Wahlquist, US Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Kristin L. Wood P.E., Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Kyle Fitle, U.S. Air Force Academy; David Carte, U.S. Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

multiple realistic constraints.” [1] Three of the important outcomes ofthis capstone experience involve learning about professional ethics, teamwork skills, and designmethodologies. These courses also provide an invaluable opportunity for students to movebeyond passive absorption of the material and apply these skills to an open ended design project.This paper focuses on efforts to improve the understanding and application of designmethodologies. However, it should be noted that by better understanding and applying thisaspect of the capstone experience students frequently experience beneficial effects in other keyelements of the learning experience.Capstone engineering experiences across the country are typically either one or two semesters

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 23.1375.3 WISEngineering is unique in that it supports Figure  1.  Silhouette  Cameo  die-­‐cutterstudents through every step of an engineering design process. This support encourages studentsto develop engineering habits of mind as they progress through an authentic design challenge.Engineering habits of mind involve systems thinking, creativity, collaboration, optimism,communication, and taking into account ethical considerations9. Informed engineering designassists in the facilitation of a design process that is more than building for the sake ofconstruction1; the engineering design process is intended to teach students how to organize theirthinking and make informed decisions to

Conference Session

For Students to Know and Grow

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather R. Beem, Ashesi University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

approaches/shifting to practical 5 approaches 8% Teamwork 8% 6 Being creative/innovative enough 7% Stress/working under pressure 6% 7 Fear of failure 7% Acting ethically 4% TABLE 6. Top challenges students expect to face in engineering 3- “Describe your personal experience working on the drone project.”Finally, the most frequent coded responses to the open-ended prompt for students to describetheir personal experience working throughout the project are shown in Table 7. These aregrouped into three categories: self-perception, emotion, and lessons. Nearly a third (28%) of thestudents

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Ujwalkumar Dashrath Patil, Department of Civil Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia.

Tagged Topics

Professional Papers

ableto: (1) link climate and sustainability to design, (2) develop multi-disciplinary solutions, (3)understand ethics and justice implications, and (4) collaborate with diverse communities.Milovanovic et al. [2] present compelling evidence that undergraduate engineering students inthe United States have misconceptions about climate change science and college coursesinvolving sustainable development did not correct the misconceptions. Even more troubling isthat Shealy et al. [3] found that half of high school students, that were interested in civilengineering, did not believe in human-caused climate change. This highlights the need for moreexposure to climate change throughout the engineering curriculum to not only clarify anymisconceptions, but

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda M Laird, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Systems & Enterprises); Nicholas S Bowen, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

: Engineering Design VII HumanitiesTG403: Senior Innovation I TG404: Senior Innovation IIII. Program Outcomes and Assessment:Graduates of this program will: • Employ sound principles and practices to design and implement software for complex engineered systems. • Assume a variety of roles on multidisciplinary engineering teams. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media. • Demonstrate professionalism, including continued learning and professional activities. • Contribute to society by behaving ethically and responsibly.The achievement of these outcomes and the interpretation of results will be assessed using thestandard Stevens processes for

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

onFailure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA) for their specific projects. By the end ofthe first month of the second semester, the students would have ordered most of the materialsrequired for their proof-of-concept, usually a combination of “make” and “buy” components, basedon their budget and ease of manufacture. The students then spend the rest of the semester buildingthe prototype and testing it, supported by lectures on Embodiment Design, Prototyping, Design forManufacture and Assembly (DFMA), Engineering Standards, Engineering Ethics, ProjectManagement, Lifecycle Design, etc.3.2: Electrocycle DesignThe underlying design philosophy for the energy generation/conversion part of the project is quitestraight-forward with several

Conference Session

The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shameel Abdulla, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Marwan Khraisheh, Texas A&M University, Qatar

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

education.Chatbots may struggle to handle complex or ambiguous questions from students and may lack thehuman touch and empathy that teachers provide. Additionally, chatbots require constant updatingand maintenance to keep up with the curriculum and standards. There are also ethical and privacyconcerns regarding the data that chatbots collect and use [15]. Furthermore, chatbots may not beaccessible or affordable for all students and schools, and current chatbot technologies might notbe readily accessible for people with disabilities [16]. Since Chatbots are trained based oninformation on the internet or human-curated content, they may carry the same biases as those ofthe original authors [17]. This paper details a framework to tackle a few of these

Conference Session

Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nathan Yoonsuh Chung, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Chicago; Phillip Liang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

flexible robots. First edition. San Francisco, CA: Maker Media, Inc; 2018.25. Raji ID, Buolamwini J. Actionable Auditing: Investigating the Impact of Publicly NamingBiased Performance Results of Commercial AI Products. In: Proceedings of the 2019AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society. Honolulu HI USA: ACM; 2019. p. 429–35.26. Braun V, Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3:77–101.27. Medina D, Kim J, Ohk K, Kisantear D, Jimenez J, Tian G, et al. Pre-College Robotics: BestPractices for Adapting Research to Outreach. In: Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. Baltimore , Maryland.;2023.

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Grace Burleson; Janet Tsai; Daria Kotys-Schwartz

cited at the graduate level, particularly the PhD. Most commonly, a PhD degree inengineering focuses on advancing theory and applying findings to a practical problem (Barbieri,Vaidyanathan, & Peterson, 2012). Scholars also suggest that design at the PhD level must bebroader than traditional engineering disciplines, incorporating more history, philosophy, ethics,cultural studies, and politics (Meyer & Norman, 2020). Research is a fundamental component of any PhD. With a growing and maturing designresearch discipline, scholars have suggested that the focus of a design PhD can include: researchon design methods and processes, improved understanding of engineering practice, ways toincrease product development performance, and

Collection

2020 ASEE North Midwest Section Annual Conference

Authors

Arielle True-Funk, Iowa State University; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Gloria Jones-Johnson; Scott Grant Feinstein; Meghan Berger M.A., LCMHCA, NCC, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

procedures were reviewed for ethical compliance by the InstitutionalReview Board (IRB) at Iowa State University (IRB Number 18-231). Following the interviewsand subsequent transcription, using a grounded theory approach, microaggression themes anditems were identified (Case & Light, 2011). Twenty-one items were identified as specific to theengineering environment. Finally, previous microaggression scales were reviewed as they examinedmicroaggressions among individuals from similar racial, ethnic, and gender identities (Keum etal., 2018; Lewis & Neville, 2015; Nadal, 2011; Torres-Harding et al., 2012). Twenty-one scaleitems from these previously developed items were adapted to the engineering environment. Allitems were then grouped

Conference Session

Reimagining Pathways: Nurturing Diversity and Identity in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Pucha, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shivani Kundalia, Georgia Institute of Technology; Vijay Sreenivasan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

combining them into brand marketing, developing them into fineboutique products. This idea-to-3D print project tasks the student designer with leaning into theirown culture to design home décor items inspired by their personal background. Students areencouraged to embrace cultural traits in their design, such as nationality, family structures,community, aesthetics (art, architecture, music, dance), cuisine, mythology, ethics, manners,festivals and holidays, and fashion. Cultural aspects should be meticulously used to influence thedesign, usage, and purpose of the product from the conceptual stage of design, rather than assuperficial or last-minute additions. This individual project consists of three parts (creativeideation and sketching, 3D CAD

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 9: Student Growth & Professionalization

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory J. Mazzaro, The Citadel; Timothy Aaron Wood P.E., The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

 Civil & Construction Engineering topics + ethics, licensure, and learning practices  Electrical & Computer Engineering topics + education, accreditation, data presentation, and solution preparationFig. 3 contains a set of screenshots from the authors’ websites. Depicted here are the three 4-week modules broken out by each faculty member’s discipline, plus a set of Field Reportsassigned across the entire semester. The Field Reports are homework assignments, in the spiritof a “scavenger hunt,” which require the students to find (and lightly use) the academic resourcesavailable to them. The authors believe that their students are more likely to request help (e.g.from a math tutor, if they need one for a later semester of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Tomar, Purdue University; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

engineers, diversity, inclusion, and equity in engineering, human-centered design, and engineering ethics. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Role of Relevance in Professional Skills Application in Undergraduate Multi-Disciplinary TeamsIntroduction and BackgroundThe updated accreditation criteria set by ABET includes student learning outcomes that putemphasis on development of professional skills for nurturing practicing engineers in today'ssociety. Studies suggest that there exists a gap between recent graduates and industryexpectations on this front [1][2][3]. These studies suggest that recent graduates have lack ofexperience in project work, problem solving

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 28

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Koolman, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

academic work ethic [20], [21], [22], studentnetworks [23], and mentor guidance[24], [25], [26]. Using CCW is an avenue to conduct asset-based research, which highlights the strengths of students rather than weaknesses. This criticaland assets-based approach makes explicit the strengths and assets of communities, in this casewithin makerspaces. CCW can frame the experiences of students who might not always be seenthrough an explicit and purposeful focus on assets they bring into the space. This is apersonalized approach to understand the student staff’s experience as opposed to the neutraloutputs of their experience such as what they are creating or how many machines they are usingin the space.Research Question: What are the assets student staff

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; George D. Ricco, Miami University; Catlin Wells

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

0 Connections Between People Learning Work-Life Balance Figure 1: Authors identified three major themes from written reflections. The height of each bar represents the number of responses for each theme.Identification of Sub-ThemesBased on established theories of identity, the authors next explored identity related sub-themeswithin the thematically grouped responses to assess how aspects of students’ self-conceptinformed their identification of workplace priorities [3][4][5]. The sub-themes considered werethe following: ● Personal Characteristics (Individual Self): individual knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes; includes moral and ethical frameworks ● Relational

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aadithyan Vijaya Raghavan, Cleveland State University; Chansu Yu, Cleveland State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

three attack vectors (4.4% of all theknowledge in the NICE Framework) TKSA Num- TKSA Description Phishing/Social Malware Web- ber Engineering Based Attacks K0003 Knowledge of laws, regulations, poli- * * * cies, and ethics as they relate to cyber- security and privacy. K0006 Knowledge of specific operational im- * * * pacts of cybersecurity lapses. K0066 Knowledge of Privacy

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

incorporated into other courses and classrooms with smallmodifications.Course DescriptionThe Environmental Hazards Freshman Seminar is a three-credit hour general education courseopen to all first-year students at The Citadel. It focuses on analyzing scientific literature forenvironmental impacts, specifically chemical contamination from anthropogenic disasters. Thecourse explains basic scientific concepts related to human-made environmental hazards anddiscusses various case studies. It offers opportunities for reading, creative and critical thinking,instilling an entrepreneurial mindset, ethical reasoning and action, and oral and writtencommunication. Classes typically have 20-25 students.Redesign of Course via a Backward Design ApproachThe first

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Maria Anityasari, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology; Masaomi Kimura, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Faiqoh Agustin, University of Maryland, College Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

4.24 7) Ethics 4.12 1) Engineering Knowledge 4.06 4) Investigation 4.00 10) Project Management and Finance 4.00 3) Design/development of solutions 3.88 5) Tool Usage 3.65Post-program interviews and feedback from questionnaires highlighted the value of learningabout both one's own culture and the cultures of others. Participants emphasized the significanceof presenting their backgrounds

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Mueller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Samuel Thomas Walsh, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

Regulations • Safety, Health, and Loss Prevention • Principles of Design • Power and Energy Systems • Supply Chain Management • Systems Engineering • Creative Design • Disasters and Modern Society • Cities and Technology in the Industrial Age • Bioethics • Business & Engineering Ethics • Nature & ReligionC-Tier Courses: • Introduction to Design • Senior Capstone Design • Material Science and Engineering • Design for Manufacturing • Technical Communication • Software Project Management • Six Sigma • Computing in a Global Society • Computational Modeling • Product DesignD-Tier Courses: • Engineering Statistics • Biomaterials • Entrepreneurship and Leadership • Polymer

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Zanin Flanagan, Clemson University; Karen A. High, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

critically develop their ownvalues. The final orientation of values pluralism is that all of engineering cannot be summed upwith a unified purpose [6]. The final area of empathy in engineering is a professional way of being, comprised ofthree topics with many ties to engineering ethics. Service to society describes a broadening of thetraditional ideas of economic development and expansion to include a deeper consideration ofhuman and nonhuman impacts of engineering. Dignity and worth of all stakeholders opens theidea of what is traditionally considered to be a stakeholder to include the natural environment.Engineers as whole professionals questions the assumption that engineers can be entirelyimpartial in their work, but instead that they

Conference Session

Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; John D Lynch, Washington State University; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

instructor’s guide to update their labassignments to include descriptions of the audience and their expectations. Some participantsdeveloped lab report assessment rubrics using the instructor’s guide. Although there was avariation among the materials after instructors had access to the guides, all the participating labinstructors updated their lab instructional materials to use the terms and concepts introduced inthe guides and adjusted their instructional content to consider students’ prior knowledge.1. IntroductionEngineering labs offer unique engineering experiences to students, ranging from hands-onexperiments to safety and ethics [1]. Teaching engineering labs provides unique pedagogicalopportunities for lab instructors; however, it is

Conference Session

Materials Division (MATS) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D Goodman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nicholas Robert Pozza; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; jean-charles stinville, University of Illionis Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Materials Division (MATS)

objectives andconstraints [2]. Often, students are required to balance several, at times competing, objectives. Aclassic example in mechanical applications is a high-strength, low-density material. Aside fromthe technical feasibility of the design project, students are also forced to consider businessfeasibility, environmental impacts, social, political, and ethical implications, manufacturability,and unintended consequences.Additionally, accreditation by ABET is only possible if ABET’s Criterion 5d is satisfied wherethe engineering curriculum must include “a culminating major engineering design experiencethat 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints, and 2) is basedon the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier

Conference Session

Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Per G. Norstrom, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Charlotta Nordlöf, Linkoping University; Konrad J. Schönborn; Jonas Hallström, Linkoping University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

ethical dilemmas, and students had to dealwith factors such as working to deadlines, resolving disagreements, and continuously refiningsolutions. The author found that the “hands-on” and “real-world” situations that the role-playsituation afforded were particularly pedagogically valuable for engineering education students.In the realm of a computer systems analysis and design course in a New Zealand bachelorprogram, Erturk (2015) explored two class sessions that involved students producing Data FlowDiagrams and Activity Diagrams, where the intention was to demonstrate their analysis of asoftware “case” by constructing, reviewing, critiquing, and reflecting on the diagrams. The role-play dimension required students to explain and “act out” their

Conference Session

Teaching with ML and Generative AI

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Cortez, Point Loma Nazarene University; Paul Daniel Schmelzenbach, Point Loma Nazarene University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

its use, higher education institutions must consider future assessment of studentwork [5]. One study that investigated the ethical ramifications on student use of AI in anengineering course revealed the potential benefits of utilizing AI as a form of collaboration [6].Some of the listed benefits include: the ability for a student to discuss a topic with a veryknowledgeable machine partner, a means for efficient research of a particular topic, and thepossibility to operate as a programming assistant due to the well-commented codegenerated.The integration of technology and innovative approaches in education has the potential to enhancethe way engineering students learn. Today’s students benefit from technological advancementsthat allow them a

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Identity & Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Sparks, Miami University; Katherine M. Ehlert, Miami University; Karen C. Davis, Miami University; Justin Michael Saul, Miami University; Brian P. Kirkmeyer, Miami University; David Joseph Fox, Miami University; Thao Nguyen, Miami University; Michael Hughes, Miami University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

students’ sense of belonging in engineering and computingdisciplines.Course SequenceTraditional Course SequenceFor many years, the first year experience in the college of engineering has consisted of aone-credit Fall course that prepares students to be successful in college and provides studentswith information about the support structures on campus. The material in the course is monitoredby the university and students across the university take a similar course across other divisions ofthe university. Although some engineering faculty have taught the course in the past, morerecently, professional advisors in the college of engineering or staff directly connected with thecollege have taught the course. The course does discuss engineering ethics

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

pH meter and theADALM 1000. At the end of the experiment students had a more informed understanding ofdifferent solutions’ acidity and basicity.Figure 3: ADAM 1000 Figure 4: Analog pH kitData collection and analysisThe study adopted a pre-post-test design approach and data collection was done prior to theimplementation of each module. Noteworthy is that each module was implemented in separateterms and hence the uniqueness of participants was ensured in each term. Ethical considerationin terms of privacy and consent was established and ensured during the study. Survey was sentdigitally to the students prior to the implementation and after the implementation of the moduleusing Motivated Strategies for Learning

Conference Session

Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Surupa Shaw, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

ethics in the curriculum and effective and innovative teaching methods. b. Participate in workshops to develop research skills: Workshops, webinars, and online courses offered by professional societies, institutions, and other training academies are available. The institution should support their faculty to utilize these opportunities. This training would be valuable for learning the appropriate use of digital library, scientific journal editing and publication procedures, use of available content for scientific research purposes, research report/ grant writing skills, and project management. ii. Training a. In relevant

Conference Session

Inclusivity, Mentorship, and Entrepreneurial Thinking

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather L. Walker, University of Arkansas ; Edgar C Clausen, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

, undergraduates and alumni. Afew of the many examples of successful mentoring are faculty-led programs that helpundergraduates with technical, ethical and professional problems [1]; the creation of graduatestudent communities as mentoring groups [2,3]; the mentoring of new graduate studentinstructors by existing graduate student instructors [4]; undergraduate student mentoring oftransfer students who are new to STEM [5] and residential peer mentoring of early engineeringstudents and at-risk students by upper-level undergraduates [6].In 2021, the Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Arkansas(U of A) created an undergraduate mentoring program using departmental alumni as career pathidentification as well as professional

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

and social science courses intheir curriculum, wondering whether a direct focus on technical subjects is more beneficial.However, a comprehensive education is crucial for addressing complex engineering challenges.Engineers need to be well-rounded professionals, equipped not only with technical competencebut also critical thinking, ethical skills, cultural understanding, and awareness of the socialimpact of their work. We propose an approach that infuses historical figures (mathematician,scientists, engineers) and case studies into two junior level engineering courses to address thisconcern.In this paper, we investigate the impact of introducing historical figures and unique case studiesinto engineering courses. Selected historical figures and